By David Fleet Editor The recent blast of cold and snowy weather has prompted a spike in snow days for both Goodrich and Brandon school districts. The school districts are provided six snow days and can petition for more if needed. “Districts can petition for three additional days,” said Matt Outlaw, Brandon School district superintendent. […]
Jason Gray, GHS girls basketball coach will go after win 400 at the #3 Cournna Cavaliers (10-0) on Jan. 25. Photo by Patrick McAbee. By David Fleet Editor Goodrich-Just 10 games into his 20th season at the helm of the Lady Martians, head coach Jason Gray is on the edge of history. Gray, with a […]
The days of online readers enjoying the The Citizen newspaper for free are over. Starting now, folks who want unlimited access to our internet content at thecitizenonline.com must pay $35 annually for a subscription. “Good journalism isn’t free,” said Publisher Jim Sherman. “Stories don’t just magically appear. Somebody has to cover them, research them, write […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer After more than a year, a stretch of M-15 in Ortonville will be designated as the Purple Heart Trail. The bill, now Public Act 543 of 2018, was introduced on May 22, 2018 and signed by Gov. Snyder in December. “The Purple Heart Trail is a visual reminder to honor […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- No weed sales in the village. On Jan. 14, the village council voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance 19-1 for the prohibition of marijuana establishments. The vote comes after a special meeting last November when the village council voted 5-0 to approve a resolution to prohibit marijuana establishments within the boundaries […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Jan. 19 about 30 area residents gathered for the opening of the Friendship Path. The new village nature preserve incorporates about four acres with a trail entrance near the corner of Pontiac and Cemetery streets. Wendy Ciaramitaro, Village Parks & Recreation chairwoman and village council member presented certificates of […]
By David Fleet Editor Atlas Twp.-On Tuesday, the township board of trustees OK’d a $2,500 bid from Flint based Rowe Professional Services for the scoping/pre-engineering of pathways along both sides of Ridge Road between Green and Hegel roads. The procedure must be completed before any applications are made for grant funding. In December Township Trustee […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On a frigid January night most high school students were home or at very least in a much warmer environment. But Goodrich High School Senior Ben Cote, a few classmates and a physics teacher were recently the exception. Cote along with others joined skywatchers in North America for a celestial […]
Mike Mases, a Mt Holly ski instructor keeps Eloise Lynch, 3, of St. Clair Shores upright during a recent lesson. Some mid January snow and cold is forecast for Southeastern Michigan this weekend that should provide plenty of fresh white stuff for winter activities. Photo by Patrick McAbee.
By Phil Custodio Clarkston News Editor Tristan Harris, 36, of Brandon Township faces two counts of delivery and manufacture of more than 45 kilograms of marijuana and two counts conspiracy to deliver more than 45 kilograms of marijuana after a year-long investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team uncovered a […]